Moonlit Destiny

Author's Note: This story contains boy/boy romance, so if you don't like that kind of stuff, don't read. Otherwise, enjoy the story and R&R.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to or of the Rockman Exe. Series.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chapter 8: Nebula's Final Movement

"Glyde Cannon!"

"Guts Hammer!"

The two Navis attacked the rampaging Darkloid with their best attacks.

"Grrrrrahhh!" Beastman ran straight through the blasts, undamaged and angrier than ever.

"Here he comes!" the Navis scattered, hoping to buy themselves some time.

"Dark Lance!" the beast pounded his claws into the ground, sending violet blades crashing through the entire area. Their sharp edges were able to knock back all the Navis, except Rockman and Blues.

"Damn! Netto-kun I need a powerful chip, and fast!" Rockman shouted.

"You've got it! Battle-Chip! Shirahadori, Slot In!"

Rockman's body began to glow faintly. He raised his arms as Beastman approached, waiting for the Darkloid to commence an attack.

"Delete!" Beastman slammed his claws down on Rockman's head, only to have them caught within the smaller Navi's hands.

"Shirahadori!" Rockman pushed Beastman's claws out of the way and counterattacked with a sword slash. The sword bit into the beast's arm, severing it and leaving data particles.

Beastman did a back flip, covering at least twenty-five meters in the jump. "Dark Recov…"

"He's doing it again!" Rockman gasped.

"Don't worry, leave it to us!" Enzan assured. "Battle Chip! Bad Medicine, Slot In!"

Beastman's recovery was cut short. A green fog enveloped the beast, infusing itself to his frame. His condition worsened, starting with his other arm. It, followed by his head, fell to the ground. It wasn't long before his entire frame imploded from the loss of hit points.

"All right, that takes care of Beastman!" Rockman cheered.

While Blues aided the other Navis, Rockman examined Beastman's remains.

"Hmm?" Rockman retrieved a patch of data from Beastman's severed arm.

"What is it Rockman?" Netto asked.

"It's a link…a link showing the way to the Darkloid headquarters. It even has the location of the network!"

"Give us the locations quickly!" Enzan began, "Follow the link into the network! We'll be at the headquarters shortly."

"Let's get going everyone!" the Navis opened the link and went through the portal.

-----------------------------------------------

"What's the quickest way to the headquarters?" Dekao questioned.

"We could get a ride in Yaito's limo," Meiru suggested.

"It won't do…my limo would need some time to get over here."

"Well we have to figure out something!" Netto ran out the front door, almost running into a van that was pulling into a parking space.

"Netto, are you okay?!" Meiru helped him up off the sidewalk.

"Yeah…no problem."

The doors of the van opened, revealing familiar faces.

"Get in!" the four commanded.

"World Three?" they all gasped.

"Quick! We can get you to that headquarters in no time!" Hinoken once again motioned for them to get in.

Everyone hopped into the van as Madoi closed the doors.

"Move it Elec!" Hinoken yelled.

As the van sped into the distance, Yuriko laughed from her place on the rooftops. "Dr. Regal, they know where HQ is."

"Report back immediately! Let's give them a welcoming partly they'll never forget!" Regal's voice boomed from her PET.

"Yes sir!"

-----------------------------------------------

"Let them come. My master plan has already entered the final phase. Nothing can stop me now!" Regal laughed. He turned to the image on his computer screen, gazing at his finest work.

"There's nothing they can do," he stared calmly at the image of the completed S-Dark Chip. Its blood-red glow drained the electrical energy from everything around itself, creating a small bubble that served as a barrier.

"Once unleashed, the S-Dark Chip's power will surpass science. It will cause dimensions to crumble and upset the very fabric of time. It will be the newest era of history. Mankind will grovel before Nebula, and I alone shall rule the world!"

As Regal spoke, the S-Dark Chip pulsed as though it were alive. Its red glow grew, short-circuiting everything mechanical around itself. A single word echoed within the dark chamber:

PARADISE